Flying Octopus - Piloted Balloon Art

A large number of people will be needed to make this happen. The complete list of crew members has not yet been compiled.

Pilot: John Ninomiya
Designer: Larry Moss

Flight/recovery Lead: John Ninomiya
Crew: Ernie Hartt, Jenny Wolf, Nancy Samuels, Alan Samuels, Alice Irwin, Ethan Irwin, Bob McIlroy

Sculpture construction Lead: Larry Moss, Royal Sorell
Crew: Todd Neufeld, Patty Sorell, Debbie Piotrowski, Connie Iden-Monds, Don Caldwell, Mary Ann Jakubowitz, Norma Jean DiRoma, Nita Landes, Richard Hughson, Roger Ragan, John Barthelmes, Sandi Masori, Dick Kleitz, Steve Brown, Mark Verge, Michael Necheles, Ian Stewart, Bob Williams, Lee Brusa, Maggie Brusa, Sarah Adams

And possibly other experienced balloon artists. (Apologies to anyone inadvertantly left out. The information here is being updated as quickly as possible. I haven't had much sleep, so I may have made some mistakes that I promise will be fully rectified ASAP.)

Community volunteers

We took advantage of many volunteers that attended the event by having them fight the wind for us, holding things in place so we wouldn't have to chase them around the field. A few volunteers did things like move tables and chairs and move balloons and equipment to help us get ready for the launch. Thanks to everyone for your assistance.